Creighton vs Villanova Picks and Prediction – 2/1/2025

The Creighton Bluejays visit Finneran Pavilion in Villanova, Pennsylvania, for a Big East battle with the Villanova Wildcats on Saturday. Creighton is 15-6 overall and 8-2 in Big East play. The Bluejays defeated Xavier 86-77 on Wednesday night. Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 29 points to lead the Bluejays. Creighton has won each of its last six and is one game behind first in the Big East. Keep updated on College Basketball with our college basketball predictions.

Ryan Kalkbrenner leads Creighton in scoring and rebounding, averaging 18.3 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. Steve Ashworth is second in scoring and the leader in assists, averaging 16.5 points and 6.8 assists per game. Creighton has four players who average double figures in scoring. The Bluejays score an average of 76.0 points per game, shooting 47.9% overall and 35.4% from 3-point territory.

The Villanova Wildcats look to snap a two-game losing streak with a victory at home on Saturday when hosting Creighton. Villanova is 12-9 overall and 5-5 in Big East play. The Wildcats lost to the No. 10-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles 87-74 last Friday. Villanova has lost two straight and four of the last five since having a three-game winning streak snapped. 

Eric Dixon leads Villanova in scoring, averaging 24.6 points per game. Wooga Poplar is second in scoring and the leading rebounder, averaging 13.6 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. Jhamir Brickus is the leader in assists, averaging 5.6 per game. Villanova has four players who average double figures in scoring. The Wildcats score an average of 76.8 points per game.

The Creighton Blue Jays are playing very well at the moment with six consecutive wins straight up and against the spread. Creighton has covered the number in 11 of its last 13, while in contrast, Villanova has failed to cover the number in each of its last five. Creighton defeated Villanova 86-79 in the first meeting between the two and covered the number as 5-point home chalk. Final Score Prediction, Creighton Bluejays win and cover ATS 80-71.